Jackie Lee Morrison

Guest writer

Jackie Lee Morrison is a Wellington-based writer, currently working towards a Masters in Creative Writing from the IIML. A British-Chinese immigrant from London, Jackie can be found petting all of your animals, and eating all of the noodles.

Missing metal: On language and identity

Missing metal: On language and identity

An elder scolded me for my inability to speak Cantonese: 'You must learn.' My father heard my elder’s words and said nothing. My shame was as much his as it was mine.

By Jackie Lee Morrison | 5th October, 2024

The Sunday Essay: Twenty-five years

The Sunday Essay: Twenty-five years

Death had become our constant companion; always in the corner, waiting.

By Jackie Lee Morrison | 5th November, 2023

A mouth with 27 too many teeth

A mouth with 27 too many teeth

I was born more teeth than girl. As I grew up, the extra teeth kept on coming.

By Jackie Lee Morrison | 10th January, 2023

The Sunday Essay: 27 Teeth

The Sunday Essay: 27 Teeth

Some people have too many teeth. I had 27 too many.

By Jackie Lee Morrison | 7th August, 2022